Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple
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| Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Uttara Kannada |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Festivals | Maha Shivaratri Banavasi Fair |
| Location | |
| State | Karnataka |
| Country |  India |
  Location in Karnataka | |
| Geographic coordinates | 14°32′07″N 75°01′02″E / 14.5352632°N 75.01711550652684°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Kadamba architecture |
| Founder | Kadamba dynasty[1] |
Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is located in Banavasi, which is in Karnataka State of India, 24 km (15 mi) away from the nearest city, Sirsi.[2]
The Madhukeshwara Temple was built in the 2nd century by Kannada's first kingdom Kadamba dynasty.[3]
